Hi there! My name is Jane and I’m a holistic nutritionist. This means that I treat the individual as a whole. I believe you can reach physical, mental and emotional health through balanced nutrition. The holistic approach is based on whole foods that are nourishing to our bodies and have healing properties to prevent diseases. I love to share my knowledge about nutrition and cooking delicious recipes. If you’re interested to know more about me and what led me to living and eating healthy check out my story.
There are several types of elders, however, the most common used for medicinal remedies are the black elderberries also known as Sambucus nigra. They are dark violet berries and they grow in a cluster. Elderberries are only edible when fully ripe and cooked1. The stems and branches of the fruit are not edible. Elderberries have…
The lymphatic system is found throughout different sections in our body and are made up of soft nodule tissues. Their job is to help clear bacteria, viruses and other substances that are harmful to the body. The underarms (axilla) have the axillary lymph nodes and sweat glands that both work together to help detox our…
Coffee is one of the beverages enjoyed worldwide mainly for the benefits of caffeine. But not too long-ago coffee has been proven to have more than just caffeine. In 1950, antioxidants were first identified in coffee.1 Recent research is now questioning whether coffee should be considered a functional food because of all the antioxidant properties…
In the last few years, gluten has been identified as a common food reaction. So what is gluten? Gluten is found in the proteins of certain grains such as rye, barley and other grains that are processed in the same mill (2). What foods contain gluten? Foods that naturally contain gluten are wheat, rye and…